Tony CorsentinoMartin Short’s adopted daughter died by suicide. I don’t know how familiar people are with the prevalence of suicide and suicidality among #adoptees. One frequently cited study concluded that adopted people are four times as likely to attempt suicide as non-adoptees.
Risk of Suicide Attempt in Ado...
Risk of Suicide Attempt in Ado...
Risk of Suicide Attempt in Adopted and Nonadopted Offspring
We asked whether adoption status represented a risk of suicide attempt for adopted and nonadopted offspring living in the United States. We also examined whether factors known to be associated with suicidal behavior would mediate the relationship ...